After three plane rides and a taxi/van ride, through all of which Richie suffered a bad headache, he and I arrived in Antigua, Guatemala, about an hour and a half outside of Guatemala City. We decided to stay here for at least a day and recuperate from the travels before heading to Honduras. I hope Richie can beat his cold.
Antigua is known for its Spanish-language schools and therefore has a large population of foreigners. The local economy (hostels, restaurants, internet shops) have responded to the large tourist population, and now Antigua is a favorite tourist destination in Guatemala. They even have a designated "Tourist Police"; security officials who specifically assist tourists. It´s a beautiful little city with cobblestone streets, brightly painted walls, and it´s surrounded by lush green mountains (three of which are volcanoes). Oddly, walking around it last night also reminded me of the Disneyland ride "Pirates of the Caribbean." Can´t really explain why, but it did.
Thanks for your comments - I do enjoy hearing about what´s going on at home.
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hey Jeff! thanks for your hospitality, in letting me have your room. someday i'll be able to say i slept in the jeffrey clay upton bedroom in the historic uptonhaus!
ReplyDeletesounds like you're having a fascinating trip so far. good luck with the elections, don't let them force you into any political position that you don't want.